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Board Fiduciary Duty Acknowledgment

What is it? This wizard generate a board fiduciary duty acknowledgement for you to distribute to your board members. START THE WIZARD
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Can the board vote by email?

It can be tough to get everyone on the Board in a room together to vote on an issue. Not to mention what if it’s...
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To Be or Not to Be a Nonprofit?

You want to make a difference. Therefore, you have to start a nonprofit. Or… maybe you don’t. I get it. I’m a nonprofit lawyer, so...
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What’s the Statement of Functional Expenses (And What’s It For?)

If you’ve ever run a business, you know how much accounting is involved. All that number-crunching doesn’t go away because you’re doing valuable work with...
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What Kind of Nonprofit Should You Start?

If I had a nickel for every time a new client meeting started with “Okay, so we want to start a 501(c)(3),” I know where...
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Cash vs. Accrual Accounting – What Should Nonprofits Use?

I know accounting isn’t the #1 most exciting topic for everyone in the nonprofit world, but let’s face it: when you run a nonprofit, the...
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What is Employment Practices Liability Insurance and When Do You Need It?

Nonprofits are businesses that are not organized for profit, but instead are aiming to accomplish a very specific mission. Yes, they’re different from other businesses....
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Trademarks – How Does It Work?

If you’ve started a new nonprofit, you probably went through the branding process - building a website, designing a logo, and allllll your other communications....
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Trademark vs Copyright: What’s the Difference?

I meet with lots of clients who are building new programs, initiatives, and brands. So, I get this question a LOT - what’s the difference...
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